Brother 884-B01, OVERLOCK MACHINE IMPORTANT, CAUTION

To give your machine a longer life

1.Do not store this machine in direct sunlight or in high humidity conditions. Do not use or store the machine near a heater, iron, halogen lamp or other hot object.

2.Use only mild soaps or detergents to clean the case. Benzene, thinner, and scouring powders can damage the case and machine, and should never be used.

3.Do not drop or hit the machine.

4.Always consult this manual before you replace or fit the presser foot, needle, or any other parts to make sure you fit them correctly.

To repair or adjust the machine

If the machine breaks down or needs adjustment, first follow the troubleshooting table to inspect and adjust the machine yourself. If the problem persists, consult your local authorized dealer.

"SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS"

"This sewing machine is intended for household use."

CAUTION

When leaving this sewing machine unattended, the main power and light switch of the machine must be switched off or the plug must be removed from the socket-outlet.

When servicing the sewing machine, or when removing covers, the machine or the electrical set must be disconnected from the supply by removing the plug from the socket-outlet.

FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE,

MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY

IMPORTANT

- In the event of replacing the plug fuse, use a fuse approved by ASTA to BS 1362, i.e. carrying the	mark, rating
as marked on plug.

-Always replace the fuse cover. Never use plugs with the fuse cover omitted.

-If the available electrical outlet is not suitable for the plug supplied with this equipment, you should contact your authorized dealer to obtain the correct lead.

FOR USERS IN AC INPUT 220-240V

COUNTRIES AND MEXICO

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

English

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Contents

http://solutions.brother.com Page IMPORTANT CONGRATULATIONS ON CHOOSING THIS COMPACT OVERLOCK MACHINE Notes on the motor WARNING LABELS Page Page Accessories Included accessory Optional accessory Powering the machine Turning on the machine Operation Turning direction of hand wheel Opening/ Closing front cover Trim trap Wide table Retracting knife Stitch length Stitch width Differential feed Differential feed adjustment Adjusting the presser foot pressure Tension adjustment dial Tension control Chart of thread tension adjustment, Two-needle (Four-thread) Chart of thread tension adjustment, One-needle (Three-thread) Chart of thread tension adjustment, One-needle (Two-thread) Needle Needle description How to check the needle Removing/Installing the needle Thread tree How to use the thread spool cap How to use the thread net Before threading Thread for two-needle four-thread Thread for one-needle three-thread overlock stitch (left needle) Thread for one-needle two-thread overlock stitch (right needle) Threading the lower looper Lower looper easy threading operation Threading the upper looper Threading the left needle Threading the right needle Threading the needle (using the needle threader) SEWING MATERIALS,THREADS AND NEEDLES COMPARISON CHART Stitchselection Four-threadoverlock stitch Three-threadoverlock stitch 5 mm (3/16 inch) Three-threadoverlock stitch 2.8 mm (7/64 inch) Two-threadoverlock stitch 5 mm (3/16 inch) Chaining-off Tostartsewing Toremovework Tosecurechain Method Ifthreadsbreakduringsewing Tosewfinematerials To use the stitch finger W Two-threadsewing How to set the thread change assembly Chart of two-threadoverlock stitch Narrowoverlock/Rolledhemmingstitch Instructions for both narrow overlock/ Rolled hemming stitches Chart of narrow overlock/ Rolled hemming stitch Page Cleaning Oiling Blind stitch foot Features Blind stitching Flatlock stitching Pin tuck stitching Taping foot Machine setting (type of stitch): How to set the elastic / tape Test sewing Pearl sequence foot Preparation How to adjust the machine How to set fabric and pearl Pipingfoot How to set fabric and piping tape Start sewing Gatheringfoot How to set fabric Specifications Use Sewing speed Stitch width Stitch length (pitch) Page IMPORTANTE ENHORABUENA POR HABER ELEGIDO ESTA COMPACTA MAQUINA OVERLOCK Notas sobre el motor Dentro de la tapa trasera Page Accesorios Accesorios incluidos Accesorios opcionales Encendido de la máquina Activación de la máquina Funcionamiento Cambio de la dirección de la ruedecilla Apertura/cierre de la tapa delantera Orificio de corte Costura de mangas (extracción del suplemento para la mesa) Mesa ancha Repliegue de la cuchilla Largo de las puntadas Ancho de las puntadas Alimentador con diferencial Ajuste del alimentador con diferencial Ajuste de la presión del prensatelas Disco de ajuste de la tensión Control de la tensión Tabla de ajuste de tensión de los hilos, dos agujas (cuatro hilos) Tabla de ajuste de tensión de los hilos, una aguja (tres hilos) Tabla de ajuste de tensión de los hilos, una aguja (dos hilos) Aguja Descripción de la aguja Cómo comprobar la aguja Desmontaje/instalación de la aguja Árbol del hilo Como utilizar el tope del carrete Cómo utilizar la malla para hilo Antes de enhebrar Enhebrado para puntadas Overlock de dos agujas y cuatro hilos Enhebrado para puntadas Overlock de una aguja y tres hilos (aguja izquierda) una aguja y dos hilos (aguja derecha) Enhebrado del áncora inferior Proceso simple de enhebrado del áncora inferior Enhebrado del áncora superior Enhebrado de la aguja izquierda Enhebrado de la aguja derecha Enhebrado de la aguja (utilizando el enhebrador de aguja) Page Selección de las distintas puntadas Puntada overlock de cuatro hilos Puntada overlock de tres hilos 5 mm Puntada overlock de tres hilos 2,8 mm Costura de prueba Cadeneta Para empezar a coser Para retirar el trabajo Para asegurar la cadeneta Método Si los hilos se rompen al coser Para coser tejidos finos Para utilizar la uñeta de puntadas W Puntada de dos hilos Cómo ajustar el conjunto de cambio de hilo Tabla de puntada Overlock de dos hilos Puntada overlock estrecha/de dobladillo enrollado Tabla de puntada overlock estrecha/de dobladillo enrollado Page Limpieza Engrasado Prensatelas para puntadas invisibles Características Puntadas invisibles Puntadas overlock planas Puntadas de pliegues pequeños Prensatelas para cintas Ajuste de la máquina (tipo de puntada): Como ajustar la cinta o el elástico Costura de prueba Prensatelas para tira de perlas Preparación Cómo ajustar la máquina Cómo ajustar el tejido y las perlas Prensatelas para ribeteados Cómo ajustar el tejido y la cinta de ribetear Empiece a coser Prensatelas fruncidor Cómo ajustar el tejido Especificaciones Uso Velocidad de costura Ancho de las puntadas Largo de las puntadas (altura)